Patent (design and utility), trademark (federal, state and foreign) and copyright protection, as well as trade secret measures and domain name disputes.
IP on inventions outside your core product area for monetization opportunities.
Offensive and defensive engagements, including strategic planning, design-around, infringement, validity opinions; IP audits and patent portfolio analysis; and due-diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
Agreements and related transactional matters:
Distinct methods to perfect protection on software as a whole, while simultaneously protecting (and therefore not publicly disclosing) underlying trade-secret matter.
Often require comprehensive advise on a wide range of matters, e.g., ownership equity and investment decisions, navigating IRS and state business requirements, employment and consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, plotting a strategic IP path, filing on and obtaining fundamental IP protection, as well as a myriad of other issues facing startups on a near-constant basis.
Typically are more focused on perfecting the protection of their ongoing IP developments, as well as strategic IP services, such as design-around, infringement, validity opinions and due-diligence for asset purchases and sales.
Commonly have internal IP counsel that often requires outside counsel to assist with overflow work and distinct projects in all areas of the IP life cycle.
As a founder who's entire company's value is in IP, choosing the right attorney was a must. Talent and competence is obviously essential, but there are a lot of talented and competent attorneys out there. What sets Cliff apart is his intensity and passion for IP; he gets as excited about protecting the emerging future as founders like me get about building it. Protecting IP is a complex and intricate universe unto itself, and knowing that I can trust Cliff to guide me through that universe is making all the difference. I highly recommend him to any and all startup founders.
Overall, a great experience having Cliff as our attorney. He takes the time to understand our needs and the work he delivers frequently expounds on our ideas. On our latest project, he did an excellent job capturing our thoughts clearly, concisely and accurately. He’s insightful, in-depth, caring, and an expert in his field. Truly a professional.
Cliff wrote several types of contracts for my firm. As happens on occasion, one contract was tested in court. It was upheld and the court commented that it was well written and "iron clad". I was awarded the full amount and fees. Thanks and Great Job, Cliff.
